Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Cawood Sword
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The First Railway Station
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Vikings and Christianity
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Water Lanes
- The Greyfriars
- The York Hoard
- King Richard II and York
- York Garrison
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Norman Abbey
- The Basilica
- Teaching the Poor
- The Norman Castle